A REVIEW OF DIFFERENCE BETWEEN FOOTING AND FOUNDATION
A Research Study
Presented to
Prof. Merhanna Pangandaman
Department of Civil Engineering
College of Engineering
Mindanao State University
Marawi City
In Partial Fulfillment
of the Requirements for the Course
CE 162 (Design of Concrete Structures II)
1st Semester, 2020-2021
By
John Bernil
March 2021
Introduction
Footing and Foundation are very important in construction. It is
important also that we know what is footing, the types of footing, what
is foundation, types of foundation and also the differences between
footing and foundation.
What is Footing
Footing is generally supporting columns. It may be round, square,
or rectangular in shaped. Example of footing type are slab, stepped or
sloping type. They are mostly rebar reinforced concrete. Footing are
important especially in areas with soil problems.
There are eight types of footing. The Isolated footing, combined
footing, continuous wall footing, strap footing, strip footing, raft footing,
pile footing, and spread footing.
Types of Footing
1. Isolated Footing
2. Combined Footing
3. Continuous wall footing
4. Strap footing
5. Strip footing
6. Raft footing
8. Spread Footing
7. Pile footing
What is Foundation
A foundation is a part of the building that is located at the bottom
that passes the gravity load of the building to the earth. A strong
foundation is required in order for a building to stand and survive for
decade or even centuries. Foundations are commonly separated into
two distinct categories: shallow foundations and deep foundations.
Types of Foundations:
I. Shallow foundation
i. Individual footing or isolated footing
ii. Combined footing
iii. Strip foundation
iv. Raft or mat foundation
II. Deep foundation
I. Pile foundation
a) End Bearing pile
b) Friction pile
II. Drilled Shafts or caissons
Difference Between Footing and Foundation
Number
Foundation
Footing
1.
The foundation Is a While the footing is a
term
used
for shallow type foundation
structural elements that
that
supports
supports
the
the superstructure such as
superstructure such buildings.
as buildings also the
supporting soil.
2.
A
structure
concrete
or A
that transfers
touches the ground loads
or earth’s surface.
3.
This
structure
to
it’s
which
gravity
earth from
superstructure.
provides This supports to the
support to the entire individual columns.
building.
4.
It compared with the It can be compared with
feet of the leg.
5.
the feet of the leg.
Foundation are of This footing is a type of
two types, shallow & shallow foundation
deep foundation
6.
This is the basement This
of the wall
7.
is
under
the
foundation wall
Foundations support Footing
supports
or
or carry the loads of helps carry the loads of
multiple columns as the individual columns.
a whole building.
8.
Foundations
supports
All
footings
rest
on
different foundations.
types of loadings.
9.
Foundations are in Footing
passes
loads
direct contact with directly to the soil to
the
ground
and carry.
passes the loads to
carry.
10.
All foundations can’t But
be footing
Conclusion
all
footings
foundations.
are
The foundation is a term used for structural elements that touches
the ground and transfers or passes the load from the superstructure like
building to the ground, while footing is a type of shallow foundations
that supports the individual columns.
References
https://civiljungle.com/difference-between-footing-and-foundation/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXztZriWcRU